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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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